Chapter 60 The Swallow Alliance

On the nineteenth of August, Yan Chu slew the Left and Right Protectors of the Raging Flood Dragon Gang, along with a total of twenty-eight elite hall masters and leaders, outside Heshan Town.

Upon hearing the news, Gang Leader Qi Yong was overcome with rage within the Raging Flood Dragon Gang's headquarters, spitting out a mouthful of blood and fainting on the spot.

After that day, the Raging Flood Dragon Gang recalled all its members; Gang Leader Qi Yong claimed illness and refused to see any visitors.

Once the news broke, the entire prefecture was shocked, and it became the topic of conversation on every street and alleyway for all Jianghu people.

It even spread far to other prefectures, not just limited to Longhua Prefecture and Linshui Prefecture.

Some went to the Raging Flood Dragon Gang to inquire for news, but they could only see the gatekeepers dressed in plain white mourning clothes, unable to enter at all.

Inside the main hall of the Lian Family.

The core figures of the Lian Family were gathered together, but the atmosphere was indescribably heavy and oppressive, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

After a long time, someone finally spoke to break the silence.

It was Lian Yinhong, an elder of the Lian Family.

"Weitao, what should we do? Are we still going to deal with Yan Chu?"

Lian Weitao shook his head and looked at Lian Rong, who was standing by the door, asking, "Is there any news from Red Dot on Smooth Sand?"

Lian Rong immediately replied, "Not yet!"

"Since Yan Chu isn't dead yet, it must be because he hasn't found the right opportunity to strike!"

Lian Weitao frowned. "He couldn't have been killed by Yan Chu, could he?"

"That's unlikely! After all, he was the number one assassin in Longhua Prefecture ten years ago!"

Lian Rong replied with some hesitation.

Lian Weitao nodded.

That Red Dot on Smooth Sand had disappeared for ten years; it was said he joined the mysterious assassin organization Red Sleeve Beckon and became a five-star assassin. His killing skills were surely even more unfathomable than they were ten years ago, so he wouldn't fail that easily.

They had only managed to contact him again through the channels of the Four Seas Pavilion.

To hire this five-star assassin, they had paid a considerable price.

Thinking of this, Lian Weitao said in a deep voice, "The grudge between my Lian Family and Yan Chu has already been set! He killed three direct descendants of our Lian Family; I will never rest until this thief is dead!"

Hearing this, everyone in the hall slowly nodded.

Those present were all old foxes who had lived for decades, seeing through the ways of the world and being well-versed in human affairs. Since a great enmity had been established, they didn't believe a few soft words could resolve it.

The only way now was to find a way to strangle Yan Chu before his cultivation reached a Breakthrough to the Sixth Realm!

Just then, a servant suddenly made an announcement from outside the door.

"Patriarch, someone from the Four Seas Pavilion has arrived to invite you to a meeting!"

Lian Weitao said expressionlessly:

"What does the Four Seas Pavilion want with me? Didn't they say they would no longer involve themselves in Yan Chu's affairs?"

Lian Weitao got angry just thinking about it.

After hearing the news of Yan Chu's Breakthrough to the Fifth Realm, the master of the Four Seas Pavilion immediately announced that they would no longer participate in dealing with Yan Chu.

Left Protector Li Xiangwen was also ordered not to take action, not even to avenge his own nephew.

The servant reported:

"The messenger said that people from the Gao Family have arrived at the Four Seas Pavilion. They are inviting Six Doors, the Raging Flood Dragon Gang, and our Lian Family to form an Anti-Yan Alliance to jointly discuss how to deal with Yan Chu."

"What? Is that true?"

Upon hearing this, the members of the Lian Family stood up one after another, their faces full of excitement.

The previously oppressive atmosphere instantly became fervent.

Lian Weitao waved his hand. "Bring the messenger in immediately!"

Then he waved again. "Forget it, I'll go directly to the Four Seas Pavilion!"

...

Within Longhua Prefecture, at the Biyun Water Pavilion.

This was the private villa of the Lu Family, one of the three owners of the Mingtong Trading Company.

The scenery within the water pavilion was beautiful; under the grey-tiled eaves, rockeries were built along the water, with streams falling from the crevices into the lake.

The lake's surface shimmered, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds. A small pavilion in the center of the lake had a carved roof, with a winding corridor bridge leading to its side.

Su Zhirou sat in the pavilion, her soft, delicate body leaning against a pillar, her expression alternating between smiles and sorrow.

Tap, tap, tap...

Footsteps suddenly sounded from behind.

Su Zhirou didn't need to look back to know who it was.

This was a woman in her forties whose appearance was thirty percent similar to hers, but whose charm was far superior.

Dressed in a red dress, she had a curvaceous figure and ample assets, with a charm in her eyes that only a fully mature woman could possess.

"You wretched girl, you finally thought to come back? Do you have any idea how worried I've been?"

Su Zhirou said helplessly, "Aunt, I know what I'm doing. You don't need to worry about me!"

"What do you know? If you knew what you were doing, would you have gotten mixed up with that Yan Chu? He Xuan has already told me everything!"

Shi Lianhan was fuming. She walked over and pinched Su Zhirou's tender white ear, about to scold her.

Suddenly, her expression changed, and her initial slight anger immediately turned into genuine fury. "That boy took your virginity?"

Su Zhirou's eyes flickered, and she didn't dare to respond.

"You!"

Shi Lianhan raised her palm high, her almond eyes wide with anger, but she couldn't bring herself to strike.

Finally, she could only swing her hand down in frustration, saying with disappointment:

"Zhi Rou, there will be no future for you following a man like that!"

Although this world was much more enlightened than the ancient times of Yan Chu's previous life, a woman losing her virginity before marriage would still be gossiped about and looked down upon.

If this matter got out, Su Zhirou's reputation would be completely ruined.

"Mhm..."

Su Zhirou's voice was as faint as a mosquito's hum as she lowered her eyes and sighed.

She was a clever person; how could she not see through Yan Chu's character?

His heart was set on the Martial Dao, and his ambitions lay in the Jianghu.

Women were likely just a diversion in his life; he would never stay for any one woman.

It was because of this that her face was full of sorrow.

Yet Yan Chu occupied her thoughts so much that she couldn't let go no matter what.

Seeing her like this, Shi Lianhan sighed, "I don't know what's so good about such a heartless man that makes you act like this for him."

At this point, she suddenly sneered, "This kid makes enemies everywhere; I'm afraid he won't live much longer!"

"What?"

Su Zhirou immediately looked up, grabbed Shi Lianhan's sleeve, and said urgently, "Aunt, what's going on? What do you mean he won't live much longer?"

Shi Lianhan said crossly:

"You don't know yet, do you? People from the Gao Family have arrived in Longhua Prefecture. They've gathered several forces like Six Doors and the Lian Family to form an Anti-Yan Alliance. They've also recruited many rogue Jianghu people, mobilizing the entire Longhua Prefecture Jianghu to deal with Yan Chu together."

"Word has already been put out that Yan Chu will definitely be eliminated within ten days. What will you do then?"

"This..."

Su Zhirou was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

"No, I have to find Husband Yan and tell him to hurry up and escape, to leave Longhua Prefecture..."

As she spoke, she started to walk out of the pavilion.

"You're not going anywhere!"

Shi Lianhan raised her delicate hand and tapped Su Zhirou's shoulder lightly, instantly sealing her entire True Qi so she couldn't move.

"You stay here and behave!"

"Once the heat of this matter passes, I'll find you a prestigious family and marry you off grandly. That way, I'll have fulfilled my duty to your parents!"

Having said that, Shi Lianhan beckoned to the maid outside the pavilion:

"Take the Young Miss back to rest properly. Without my order, no one is allowed to let her leave!"

"Yes!"